About the Role

• We are looking for a seasoned executive to lead our Fish Brokerage and Cold Storage operations in the Philippines. This critical role will manage the full fish trading lifecycle — from fishing vessel partnerships and wet market auctions to cold chain storage and buyer settlements.

• The ideal candidate has strong experience in fish brokerage, seafood logistics, port operations, and regulatory compliance (BFAR/DA). You will lead pricing strategy, team performance, client partnerships, and ensure operational excellence in a fast-moving, volume-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Fish Brokerage & Trading Strategy

• Oversee daily fish brokerage and auction operations across major ports or landing sites.
• Manage relationships with fishing vessel owners, brokers, and wet market operators.
• Supervise fish classification, weighing, pricing, and turnover activities.
• Monitor fish pricing trends (local and export) to guide sourcing and sales strategies.
• Expand seafood buyer base including exporters, retailers, and institutional clients.

Cold Storage & Inventory Oversight

• Lead cold storage operations to ensure product freshness, inventory turnover, and safety.
• Integrate auction flow with storage and logistics operations.
• Manage inventory KPIs including spoilage, holding cost, and throughput volume.

Compliance & Government Regulations

• Ensure full compliance with BFAR, DA, FDA, and LGU permitting requirements.
• Maintain food safety certifications, auction documentation, and fish traceability systems.
• Lead audits and regulatory inspections related to fish trading and storage.

Financial & Business Performance

• Own P&L across brokerage and cold storage units.
• Manage cost controls, margin tracking, pricing models, and settlement flows.
• Oversee timely remittances to vessel partners, auctioneers, brokers, and market clients.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Lead cross-functional teams: fish classifiers, auctioneers, warehouse staff, logistics, and admin.
• Build a strong, ethical, and accountable work culture across port and facility teams.
• Oversee hiring, training, and performance management of trading and ops staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries, Maritime Logistics, Business Management, or similar field (MBA is a plus)
• Minimum 10 years of executive experience in fish trading, seafood logistics, or cold chain operations
• Strong knowledge of wet market auction systems, fish handling protocols, and vessel-buyer dynamics
• Familiarity with cold storage facilities, inventory systems, and product movement
• Experience in handling BFAR/DA compliance, market permits, and food safety documentation
• Excellent in people management, crisis handling, and high-stakes negotiation

Preferred Profile

• Deep understanding of Philippine fish trading landscape (Navotas, General Santos, Zamboanga, etc.)
• Prior exposure to auction houses, port-based sourcing, or seafood distribution
• Strong network with vessel owners, fish brokers, seafood buyers, and exporters
• Tech-savvy in basic inventory, pricing, or ERP systems is a plus